Chapter 24: Politics, Environment, and Sustainability
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Section 1: What is the Role of Government in Making the Transition to More Sustainable Societies?
Concept 24-1: Through its policies, a government an help to protect environmental and public interests, and to encourage more environmentally sustainable economic development. Section 2: How is Environmental Policy Made?
Concept 24-2A: Policy making involves enacting laws, funding programs, writing rules, and enforcing those rules with government oversight--a complex process that is affected at each stage by political processes. Concept 24-2B: Individuals can work together to become part of political processes that influence how environmental policies are made and whether or not they succeed (individuals matter). Section 3: What is the Role of Environmental Law in Dealing with Environmental Problems?
Concept 24-3: We can use environmental laws and regulations to help control pollution, set safety standards, encourage resource conservation, and protect species and ecosystems. |
Section 4: What are the Major Roles of Environmental Groups?
Concept 24-4: Grassroots groups are growing and combining their efforts with those of large environmental organizations in a global sustainability movement. Section 5: How Can We Improve Global Environmental Security?
Concept 24-5: Environmental security is necessary for economic security and is at least as important as national security. Section 6: How Can We Implement More Sustainable and Just Environmental Policies?
Concept 24-6: Making the transition to more sustainable societies will require that nations and groups within nations cooperate and make the political commitment to achieve this transition. |
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